Hop around for some Easter treats

Easter Sunday is bountiful with holiday and springtime activities for the entire family. Enjoy hunting for eggs with your little ones and the Easter Bunny, tap into your spirituality at Easter Mass or a Native American ceremony, or celebrate a special holiday brunch with your loved ones at one of Laguna’s many fine restaurants, some of which will offer children’s specials.

Sunrise service, egg hunt

The Neighborhood Congregational Church of Laguna Beach will host a 6:30 a.m. community sunrise service at Alta Laguna Park. Suffused with Native American spirituality, the worship service will include flute and drumming to the four directions, whose intersection forms a cross. As the sun rises over the surrounding hills spilling light onto the Pacific Ocean, lay ministers will lead a service of Holy Communion and Easter reflection. All are welcome.

The veterans of Laguna Beach American Legion Post 222 and the Women’s Auxiliary will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Laguna Beach High School baseball field. The free event is open to children 9 and younger. Those who arrive before 12:30 p.m. will get to see a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, who will be available for photos.

Brunches

French 75, 1464 S. Coast Hwy., will offer a three-course Easter brunch and complimentary champagne for $40 per person. Children younger than 12 can also enjoy the Little Bunnies Brunch and Easter egg hunt for $15. Grown-ups will have a chance to win a Golden Egg gift basket worth $750, featuring treats like a night at the Surf and Sand Hotel. (949) 494-8444.

Hush, 858 S. Coast Hwy., will feature a special three-course Easter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. including choice of starter, entrée and desert. Specials include smoked salmon deviled eggs, pan seared arctic char and blueberry crème fraiche coffee cake. (949) 497-3616. Visit www.hushrestaurant.com for full menu.

Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., will offer a three-course spring brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday, with a choice of starters and entrees, for $24.95 per person. “Bottomless bubblies” will be served throughout the day for $7. A special kids menu with an ice cream dessert will be available for $9. Grammy nominee Anne Walsh will perform as part of a Brazilian and Jazz-style duo from noon to 2 p.m. Complimentary valet parking is available. (949) 715-7100

Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 Coast Hwy., will host a variety of Easter celebrations. The Grand Ballroom will feature a delectable 12-station holiday buffet, a jazz trio, a visit from the Easter Bunny and complimentary family photographs from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95 per adult, $40 children ages 4 to 12; the Loft will offer a four-course prix fixe luncheon menu and sparking wine from noon to 3 p.m. for $85 per adult, $30 per child. Studio will feature Executive Chef Craig Strong’s five-course tasting menus from 4 to 9 p.m. for $115 per person ($165 with wine pairings). Today through Sunday, the hotel will host an array of children’s Easter activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and magic show. For more information and prices, or for reservations, call (949) 715-6000.

Sapphire Laguna, 1200 S. Coast Hwy., will offer a three-course Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., which will include a starter, choice of entrees including pan-seared tenderloin and roasted Alaskan halibut and a choice of chocolate and fruit desserts. $39 per person. (949) 715-9888

Sundried Tomato Café, 361 Forest Ave., will offer an Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that will feature a special menu of assorted a la carte and lunch entrees including classic eggs Benedict, brie and caramelized onion omelet and pound cake French toast.

Champagne and mimosas will be available for $5. (949) 494-3312